Job Title: Medical Assistant
Location: Sarasota, FL
Job Type: Contract – Temp-to-Hire
Duration: 8 Weeks
Shift: Day Shift | 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday | 4 Days/Week | 10 Hours/Day | 40 Hours/Week
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes
Pay Rate: $22 - $24/hour
Position Overview
We are seeking a Medical Assistant to provide front-office and back-office clinical support, including patient rooming, vital signs, phlebotomy, EKGs, point-of-care testing, scheduling, documentation, and patient support.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 1 year of Medical Assistant experience in addition to an externship
- Phlebotomy and venipuncture experience
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience
- Strong front-office and back-office clinical support experience
- Strong attention to detail and communication skills
- Strong computer skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced clinical environment
- BLS or CPR certification
Preferred Qualifications
- Medical Assistant Certification strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Greet, check in, and room patients
- Obtain and document patient vital signs and clinical information
- Perform blood draws, phlebotomy, and venipuncture
- Administer vaccines and provide clinical support
- Perform EKGs and point-of-care testing
- Schedule patient appointments and manage incoming calls
- Support front-office and back-office operations
- Maintain accurate patient documentation in the EMR
- Communicate with patients, providers, and center staff
- Assist with health education and patient outreach
- Follow clinical, safety, and infection-control procedures
- Provide additional administrative and clinical support as needed
